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2023 Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in New York

31 Colleges
$25,226 Avg Salary
$20,156 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Theology & Religious Vocations School for You

In 2020-2021, 1,145 degrees and certificates were awarded to theology and religious vocations students who went to a New York college or university. This makes it the #30 most popular major in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

The Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in New York ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 31 schools in New York to see which programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Theology & Religious Vocations program at each school on the list.

Check out the theology and religious vocations programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in New York.

#1

Word of Life Bible Institute

Pottersville, NY

Our analysis found Word of Life Bible Institute to be the most popular school for theology and religious vocations students who want to pursue a degree in New York. Located in the rural area of Pottersville, Word of Life Bible Institute is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Theology & Religious Vocations majors at Word of Life Bible Institute take out an average of $12,000 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $96, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#2

Yeshivath Viznitz

Monsey, NY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Yeshivath Viznitz. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in New York list. Yeshivath Viznitz is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Monsey.

Full Theology & Religious Vocations at Yeshivath Viznitz Report

#3

Nyack College

Nyack, NY

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Nyack College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in New York list. Nyack is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Nyack.

While working on their degree, theology and religious vocations majors at Nyack accumulate an average of around $32,127 in student debt.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Hebrew Union College - Jewish Institute of Religion. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in New York list. HUC - JIR is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Union Theological Seminary. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in New York list. Union is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.

Full Theology & Religious Vocations at Union Theological Seminary Report

Rabbinical Seminary of America ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in New York list. Located in the city of Flushing, Rabbinical Seminary of America is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Rabbinical College of Ohr Shimon Yisroel came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in New York ranking. Located in the large city of Brooklyn, Rabbinical College of Ohr Shimon Yisroel is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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New York Theological Seminary landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular theology and religious vocations programs. NYTS is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.

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#9

Fordham University

Bronx, NY

Fordham University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular theology and religious vocations programs. Located in the city of Bronx, Fordham U is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

Full Theology & Religious Vocations at Fordham University Report

Mesivta Torah Vodaath Rabbinical Seminary landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular theology and religious vocations programs. Located in the large city of Brooklyn, Mesivta Torah Vodaath Rabbinical Seminary is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Best Theology & Religious Vocations Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New Jersey 284
Pennsylvania 1,146
Maryland 71
District of Columbia 340

Theology & Religious Vocations Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Theological & Ministerial Studies 15,832
Biblical Studies 4,119
Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries 3,116
Religious Education 1,417
Missionary Studies 1,220
Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) 1,166
Sacred Music 554
Religious Institution Administration and Law 35

Related Major Annual Graduates
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities 556,813
Visual & Performing Arts 149,215
English Language & Literature 54,635
Foreign Languages & Linguistics 33,333
Philosophy & Religious Studies 19,993

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Daderot.

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